Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) on Single Use and Reusable Bags

For Immediate Release

Contacts:
Carol Misseldine, Coordinator                                                                         Terry Rivasplata
Green Cities California                                                                                   ICF International
(415) 388-5273                                                                                              (916)231-9537

March 8, 2010 Green Cities California (GCC) is delighted to announce the release of its Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) on Single Use and Reusable Bags. The MEA, commissioned by GCC and developed by ICF International’s Sacramento and San Francisco offices, summarizes existing studies on the environmental impacts of single use plastic, paper, compostable and reusable bags, as well as the impacts of policy options such as fees and bans on bags. “Our intent in commissioning and publishing this MEA is to provide assistance to those forward thinking jurisdictions seeking to foster more sustainable communities by adopting ordinances that discourage the use of single use bags, and encourage the use of reusable bags” said Carol Misseldine, GCC Coordinator.

Click here for the Executive Summary of the MEA
Click here for the full MEA
Click here for the MEA press release
Click here for background information on the MEA including research methodology, funders and information about Green Cities California and ICF International.
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